Greenpeace

Yesterday, the shareholders, executives and board of directors of ExxonMobil (NYSE: XOM) descended upon Dallas, Texas.  Shockingly enough, the big cheeses continued to claim that the science connecting fossil fuels to global warming, and they did not release their official plan to help kick America's oil addiction.  I'm wondering when the President's memo got lost in their mailroom.

Yes, it seems like an otherwise gloomy day deep in the heart of Texas, but rest assured cowboys and cowgirls that an excited throng of protesters greeted the benevolent and well-meaning people of ExxonMobil as they arrived at the red carpet at the Meyerson Symphony Center on Flora Street.  Signs, banners, people dressed in oil barrels, and yes, even an ice sculpture all urged those entering into the depths of climate science denial to take a stand and help make the company just a little bit better.  After an incredible spike in gas prices, record CEO payouts, and well, one could argue that ExxonMobil isn't the most well-loved corporate citizen today, there is no shift in the company's policies on global warming.  Rex Tillerson, ExxonMobil's CEO said it best: ""We will not jeopardize our ability to provide excellent dividends and performance to our shareholders. We are not going to invest in lower-return projects... Scientific consensus is an oxymoron."  Apparently oil-removal techniques that are vulnerable to hurricanes, land wars in Asia and sea-level rise are all solid investments with ENORMOUS returns on investment.  Think about that the next time you go and fill up at ExxonMobil.

For those of you living in our nation's capital, there are some really fun pictures in today's Business section of the Washington Post.  They are not to be missed.